Good-bye June, hello July! Are you ready to jump into Picture Summer with me? Your first email will greet you in your inbox bright and early in the morning if you register today. What are you waiting for? The water's great! ...
Summer is beginning to hum right along now. It's almost as if (dare I say it) we're finding our seasonal rhythm around here. I cannot tell you what a blessing that is. I guess what I am noticing most of all however, is it's really in how I've...
Although it may seem quiet here this week, nothing could be less true. There have been all sorts of things swirling about so I feel a little recap of the week is in order: For one thing, I can't stop reading (over and over again) Jen...
I was recently invited to The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel to learn more about their new partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ambassadors of of the Environment program. We met Jean-Michel and heard from him and the fine folks at The Ritz about their thoughts on the partnership...
The family is one of nature's masterpieces. -George Santayana I hope you enjoyed your weekend like we did. As a reprieve from being overly busy lately, focusing on the family felt really good. I know more than anything this summer I need to keep that focus...
The other day on a let's finally use our gift card and pick up some summer reading trip to Barnes & Noble, I made the kids go on a Better Homes and Gardens Magazine hunt with me. We were all giddy to be in a crowded...
Guess who's coming to the table to share a little of herself and her new book with us? The amazing Karen Maezen Miller is coming here for a small gathering on her Kitchen Table Tour! If you're in So Cal and you want to join us THIS...
The trend of encouraging heartfelt, handmade gifts for teachers is a welcome one. As parents, we know the best gifts are those given with love and made the same way. You can keep it affordable and meaningful and still show a great deal of appreciation for teachers, coaches,...
Everything is unfolding exactly as it should. - Jen Lemen No matter how many times I have heard it (and it's been many many times) it always reassures me. Thank you Jen. And on the subject of Jen; for those of you who haven't taken Jen and Andrea's Mondo Beyondo class...
Although most of my day was on the chaotic side, I ended up totally at ease at a Buddhist Monastery with friends, collegues and a Zen Master. It was pretty amazing, I must say. I am thrilled to have the honor of working on a photography...